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A photograph of two men exchanging a small yellow fruit. The man on the left, bare-chested with an orange cloth wrapped at the waist and a red shawl draped over his shoulders, has long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead, and is holding a red tray or plate. He has the distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and shawl cues of the a person. The man on the right, an older bearded man in gold-yellow silk with a purple border, wears gold bangles and a tilak, and is handing the fruit over. A dark bag sits on the floor at lower right. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of two men indoors beside a white wall and a wooden door with a metal grille. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red shawl bordered in gold smiles as he holds out cupped hands containing red powder. On the right, an elderly white-bearded man with glasses and a bun wears a yellow silk shawl and a rudraksha mala, reaching his hands toward the offering. A white plastic chair and a blue bag sit at the lower edge. The left man shows distinctive long swept hair, orange robe and red shawl, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to name him as a person, so he is described only by role and the probable label is withheld.2006-05-22A photograph of two men exchanging a small yellow fruit on a covered outdoor veranda beside a white wall and wooden-framed glass doors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a red shawl across his shoulder, bare-chested under the wrap, extends the fruit with both hands toward an older white-bearded man wearing a gold-yellow shawl with red borders and gold bangles. A white plastic chair and folded mattresses sit at left, and a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers watches at the edge. Appearance-based cues on the saffron-clad man include long swept hair, a red shawl and a bare-chested wrap, so he is a person candidate and the image is an in-person moment; the other man is a devotee receiving the offering.2006-05-23A photograph of two men at a shrine offering fruit. On the left, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, smiles while holding out a small yellow fruit and reaching for an orange and a red apple. Facing him is an older bearded man with white hair and glasses, wearing white-and-yellow-bordered dhoti and shawl, with white and orange tripundra markings on his forehead, who arranges the offerings. A third man in the background is partly visible. Behind them are strings of marigold and red flower garlands, lit bulbs framing a doorway, and a deity murti decorated with flowers. Probable Swamiji (probable): the young man in saffron with turban, long hair and gold necklace is the candidate, shown as the one receiving the offering.2005-12-31May 23 20062006-05-23A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a gold ornament at his feet; he extends a hand toward a devotee. An older bearded man in a peach-colored robe with a pink shawl kneels and offers a small packet or card, and a younger attendant in white with an orange scarf stands behind him. A deep red curtain hangs behind, with a white cushioned seat at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so identity is left unsure.2010-07-19A photograph in an indoor hall with plain cream walls, orange curtains and a hanging orange-and-multicolour cloth. A man with long black hair wears a yellow dhoti-style drape and a heavy gold necklace of ornaments, holding a small object in one hand and extending the other toward an older, bald, white-bearded man with a bare chest and orange cloth wrapped at his waist, who holds a small red item. Behind them stand men in white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, one in white shirt with hands folded, and a man in khaki trousers and a white shirt. The yellow-draped figure has distinctive long hair and gold ornamentation, but the page cue is not sufficient to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role and a person is unsure.2010-12-23A photograph under a white draped tent ceiling at an event with a white-covered table. A young man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands on the left, reaching toward a tray of fruit with an orange-handled item. Beside him an older bearded man in a cream kurta and a red-and-gold brocade shawl bends forward with hands pressed together, a blue ribbon pinned to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2009-12-30A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a hall with red drapes and a white-clothed table. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears orange robes and a long black rudraksha mala, holding a red tray of fruit and flowers. Opposite him, an elderly man with a long white beard and shaved head wears white robes and a red-and-gold shawl, bowing forward with his hands on the tray. Behind them, a cameraman films, and a few other people in orange and white stand nearby. A water bottle sits on the table and a tripod-mounted camera is at the right edge. a person is the man in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, offering the tray.2009-12-30A photograph of an outdoor covered porch beside a white wall and a wooden framed door with glass panels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and red shawl with a gold-patterned belt, stands with palms cupped and head bowed, receiving something. Facing him, an elderly man with white hair and a white beard, wearing a yellow and purple patterned shawl, bends forward with hands lowered. A white plastic chair sits between them. On the left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with arms crossed, and another person in orange is partly visible at the edge. A cushioned mat lies on a ledge at lower left.2006-05-23December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with a red shawl draped over his shoulders and long dark hair, standing on a covered porch and holding a small yellow item and red packet in his hands. Before him, a seated elderly man with a bald head wearing a yellow silk shawl with red and maroon borders bows forward. Behind them are a wooden-framed glass door, a white plastic chair, and stacked mattresses in plastic wrapping. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge. The saffron-clad man has distinctive long swept hair and ornate shawl cues, consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-05-23Indoor photograph of a ritual or ceremonial gathering in a room with pink walls and framed religious pictures. A man in a red-orange turban and matching robe, with rudraksha beads and a long beard, stands at left with his hand on his chest. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in the centre-left. A bald man in an ochre-orange robe stands behind him. In the centre-right, a bearded man in an orange robe and white cloth stands before a priest in a red shawl and white dhoti with gold borders, who presses a sacred mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands at right. A person in a yellow shawl stands at far left.2007-08-09